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Otto Petersen Elementary School

Scappoose, OR · Scappoose SD 1J · Grades 4-6

46th of 208 Oregon middle schools statewide · better than 78% Improving

390
Students
2023–24 enrollment
20.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
39%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
24.0%
Chronically absent
OR average 34%

Otto Petersen Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Otto Petersen Elementary School 46th of 208 Oregon middle schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 78th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%78%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Otto Petersen Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 380 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
51%
OR average
43%
Math
This school
37%
OR average
32%
Science
This school
41%
OR average
30%
English Language Arts over time this school OR average
25%50%75%51%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school OR average
25%50%75%37%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Otto Petersen Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 390 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic11%White76%Two+11%
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Hispanic 11%White 76%Two or more races 11%82%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White82.3%75.9% 6.4 pts
Hispanic6.7%11.3% 4.6 pts
Two or more races1.0%11.0% 10.0 pts
Asian3.8%0.5% 3.3 pts
Black1.2%0.5% 0.7 pts
American Indian4.8%0.5% 4.3 pts

Homes near Otto Petersen Elementary School

Typical home value $492K in zip 97056 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$133K$266K$399K$532K$498K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Otto Petersen Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Otto Petersen Elementary School in?

Otto Petersen Elementary School is part of the Scappoose SD 1J district in Scappoose, Oregon.

Is Otto Petersen Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Otto Petersen Elementary School 46th of 208 Oregon middle schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Otto Petersen Elementary School?

White 76%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 11% (390 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Otto Petersen Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 97056 is $492K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.